Amy Wood

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In 2004, I jumped into real estate with both feet, quickly becoming one of Asheville’s top residential and commercial agents. My efforts earned me the 2005 Keller Williams “Rookie of the Year” award as the top Realtor® among more than 5,000 …Read More

In 2004, I jumped into real estate with both feet, quickly becoming one of Asheville’s top residential and commercial agents. My efforts earned me the 2005 Keller Williams “Rookie of the Year” award as the top Realtor® among more than 5,000 new agents in North and South Carolina. As I stepped onto a glamorous Las Vegas stage to accept my trophy, I was already looking forward to coming home to the mountains, rolling up my sleeves, and taking my career to the next level.

When I sit down with my clients, we talk a lot about lifestyle. Beyond the specifics of any particular property, we take a step back, take a breath, and imagine the kind of lifestyle that they want to live. What does the next chapter of their life look like and what will it take to make it happen? I ask my clients to “wave your magic wand” in order to envision an ideal outcome that will fulfill their hopes and dreams. And it works!

After a wildly successful start in “big city” real estate, I waved my own magic wand and reimagined how I could thrive at work and at home. I pictured a quality of life for me and my family that included a strong sense of community, small town charm, peaceful surroundings, and a home that could give us room to grow. Since transitioning to live and work in Saluda, first with Cathy Jackson Realty, which then merged to create the Beverly-Hanks Saluda office, I feel like I’m living my dreams and putting my expertise to the highest and best use for my clients. My performance has earned me Beverly Hanks “Platinum” status as a top producer every year and I feel like I’m right where I need to be.

My in-depth knowledge of the Saluda market and the surrounding area, combined with my above-and-beyond approach to providing personalized, professional services gets results for my clients again and again. I do it all. From land parcels, to family, vacation and investment homes, to high-end luxury listings, nothing brings me more joy than big hugs and handshakes at the closing table after a job well done. I encourage you to read through my testimonials to learn more about how I work and what I can do for you.

About Me

My family and I have called Saluda home since 2001 and we’ve loved deepening our roots in such an amazing community. My first home here was in an old summer cabin tucked away in a peaceful “holler” where the firef…Read More

My family and I have called Saluda home since 2001 and we’ve loved deepening our roots in such an amazing community. My first home here was in an old summer cabin tucked away in a peaceful “holler” where the fireflies and cicadas put on a dazzling show each summer night. I’ve been hooked ever since. Now we live in one of Saluda’s treasured historic homes in town, where we can walk to school hand-in-hand and greet our neighbors along the way.

I met my husband while attending Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and am now a proud Western North Carolinian. Our area is a natural paradise filled with outdoor playgrounds of all kinds. As a former wilderness guide working in locales from Alaska to Asheville, and now mom to two incredible daughters, I’m thrilled that adventure is always waiting for us just out the back door. Our family loves to bike, hike, backpack, camp, and paddle our way to the next journey together.

When I’m not in the office or on the trail, I love singing in with the Saluda Community Choir, writing my “In the Neighborhood” column in the Saluda Lifestyles, and volunteering my time and talents with a variety of community organizations and projects. As a local Realtor®, it is my great pleasure to help my friends and neighbors, new and old, realize their dreams.

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Amy was an amazing asset to the sale of our house. She jumped in when we needed her to and gave us our space when we desired it. She has a good grasp of the value of a property and was spot on with her estimates and opinions. I would highly…Read More

Amy was an amazing asset to the sale of our house. She jumped in when we needed her to and gave us our space when we desired it. She has a good grasp of the value of a property and was spot on with her estimates and opinions. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know. She is professional, honest and a pleasure to work with.

Amy's family values and general interests as an outdoor enthusiast were very important to my wife and I. Amy knew what we wanted based on several detailed discussions over a 3-5 year period of time. As we visited property, our interests evolved…Read More

Amy's family values and general interests as an outdoor enthusiast were very important to my wife and I. Amy knew what we wanted based on several detailed discussions over a 3-5 year period of time. As we visited property, our interests evolved and Amy's knowledge of this area helped tremendously in shaping our focus until we found the right property.

Amy is a very close friend and a blessing to our community. I knew she would get the job done and find exactly what I was looking for. She delivered! She was everything I needed and made my first time home buying experience a piece of cake!

Amy is a very close friend and a blessing to our community. I knew she would get the job done and find exactly what I was looking for. She delivered! She was everything I needed and made my first time home buying experience a piece of cake!

Amy Wood used very descriptive words in discussing my place in the mountains. She made me feel like it was indeed a special place. She is very personable and can sense the feelings and needs of others which was great for the seller. I would…Read More

Amy Wood used very descriptive words in discussing my place in the mountains. She made me feel like it was indeed a special place. She is very personable and can sense the feelings and needs of others which was great for the seller. I would think those characteristics would be great for the buyer also.
She made the experience of selling a place I was emotionally attached a most pleasant experience.

Amy is thoughtful, caring and supportive, and demonstrates a high degree of knowledge about the local real estate market. As a result, I was able to set an asking price that resulted in a quick sale. I would highly recommend Amy Wood and the…Read More

Amy is thoughtful, caring and supportive, and demonstrates a high degree of knowledge about the local real estate market. As a result, I was able to set an asking price that resulted in a quick sale. I would highly recommend Amy Wood and the Cathy Jackson team at the Beverly-Hanks office in Saluda to anyone who is looking for a place to enjoy this beautiful area.

We chose Amy based on prior proven results. The house we listed was not in Amy’s locale (40 minutes away), but we felt that Amy could do the best job for us - and she certainly did. A total professional and a pleasure to work with, Amy did a…Read More

We chose Amy based on prior proven results. The house we listed was not in Amy’s locale (40 minutes away), but we felt that Amy could do the best job for us - and she certainly did. A total professional and a pleasure to work with, Amy did a fantastic job!

Amy Wood did everything related to the sale very well. I now consider her a friend and will contact her on return visits to Saluda to see my daughter and granddaughter. I met her husband and kids; a nice family. Her knowledge, experience,…Read More

Amy Wood did everything related to the sale very well. I now consider her a friend and will contact her on return visits to Saluda to see my daughter and granddaughter. I met her husband and kids; a nice family. Her knowledge, experience, good humor, integrity and genuine desire to do the right thing and her best make recommending Amy easy.

We contacted Amy on a Sunday morning to request her help in viewing and choosing a house. We had been searching on our own for over a month and had tried to,work with another agent wh never was available. She aborted her family plans, showed…Read More

We contacted Amy on a Sunday morning to request her help in viewing and choosing a house. We had been searching on our own for over a month and had tried to,work with another agent wh never was available. She aborted her family plans, showed us two homes and discussed others in the following 24 hours. She helped us decide on the property which truly suited us best.
We placed a bid on Monday afternoon which was accepted.
Amy brings her full attention to clients. She listens intently to what is desired in a home and brings a positive attitude to finding the right House at the right price in the right location....all of this clearly aligned with the client’s wishes.
My husband and I have used Amy previously. We think there. Is no better broker....period!
Amy is relentless in her availability and attention to getting the deal done!

Amy Wood personally contacts other agents to tell them about the listing.
Amy Wood is really accessible. Always willling to discuss any issue that comes up. She researches the answer if not known to her. She is thoroughly knowledgeable about…Read More

Amy Wood personally contacts other agents to tell them about the listing.
Amy Wood is really accessible. Always willling to discuss any issue that comes up. She researches the answer if not known to her. She is thoroughly knowledgeable about related professionals who appraise, inspect, and fix things!
She also brings an amazing, positive intentionality to the sales process, engaging the Seller's positive vision also.

Amy Wood did an outstanding job. She took my whole story and circumstance into consideration and threw the book at helping me sell my home. She went to her own personal expense and she used gobs of personal time to assist me. I was a first…Read More

Amy Wood did an outstanding job. She took my whole story and circumstance into consideration and threw the book at helping me sell my home. She went to her own personal expense and she used gobs of personal time to assist me. I was a first time home owner, therefore a first time home seller, so I leaned heavily on Amy to help me get the maximum I could on my home in somewhat of a time-sensitive manner. Her marketing of the home made it a hot hot item from the first weekend it went on the market. I did everything she asked me to do to put the home's best foot forward and that kind of teamwork paid off....more for me than her, I'd assume as I probably whittled her down to a lesser per hour than she deserved. She may argue that she faired better than that, but I know there were multiple days she laid her head down and opened her eyes to thoughts of how to find and secure the best buyers for my home. I have a commercial property in Tryon that I will next ask Amy Wood to list for me and help me to sell. I am a life-long client of Amy Wood, out of Saluda, NC. Any seller or buyer is very wise to choose her.

I would recommend Amy to everyone based Amy's professionalism and the fast results we enjoyed both selling and buying property in Saluda. Always ready with an idea or a referral or simply an update, Amy kept us well informed through the entire…Read More

I would recommend Amy to everyone based Amy's professionalism and the fast results we enjoyed both selling and buying property in Saluda. Always ready with an idea or a referral or simply an update, Amy kept us well informed through the entire process of listing, showing, contract negotiation and final closing. Completely positive experience based on trust, courtesy and professional experience.

Amy went above and beyond to find us our dream home. A historic home was very important to us and she took the time to get to know us and our preferences and never pressured us to go see homes that didn't fit what we were looking for. She was…Read More

Amy went above and beyond to find us our dream home. A historic home was very important to us and she took the time to get to know us and our preferences and never pressured us to go see homes that didn't fit what we were looking for. She was an absolute pleasure to work with!

Amy had mentioned to me the house on Frost Road a few months back, and I told her I wasn't ready yet to buy a house. But when I was ready, she not only helped arranged a rental deal to let me live in the house until closing, but she also helped…Read More

Amy had mentioned to me the house on Frost Road a few months back, and I told her I wasn't ready yet to buy a house. But when I was ready, she not only helped arranged a rental deal to let me live in the house until closing, but she also helped - in two weeks- get the house move-in ready-- she coordinated plumbers, electricians, carpenters so that we could move in during Christmas break. Most realtors would have said it was impossible, but Amy does not know what that word means. She is a really hard worker, an organized person, and a friendly person. I knew that she was genuine in her work to get my kids and I into our new home as quickly as possible, and she worked hard to arrange a not-quite- traditional deal which worked out beautifully for both buyer and seller. She stayed in touch with me throughout the process and kept me up to date on anything I needed to know and do. She is the ideal agent for buyer or seller.

Amy Wood is an outstanding realtor. She is both knowledgeable and professional. Amy was prompt in obtaining a buyer for the property. She made the buyer comfortable with purchasing the house. Amy was accessible anytime she was needed to…Read More

Amy Wood is an outstanding realtor. She is both knowledgeable and professional. Amy was prompt in obtaining a buyer for the property. She made the buyer comfortable with purchasing the house. Amy was accessible anytime she was needed to assist with issues between the buyer and seller. Amy was efficient in handling closing documents. I would recommend Amy Wood to anyone interested in either buying or selling property.

Amy Wood acted as a dual agent in our transaction. Despite being in a delicate position concerning buyer vs. seller, she handled everything in an extremely professional, friendly and timely manner.
We will work with Amy again, if the opportunity…Read More

Amy Wood acted as a dual agent in our transaction. Despite being in a delicate position concerning buyer vs. seller, she handled everything in an extremely professional, friendly and timely manner.
We will work with Amy again, if the opportunity presents itself and will tell friends & relatives about her.

Amy was an amazing asset to the sale of our house. She jumped in when we needed her to and gave us our space when we desired it. She has a good grasp of the value of a property and was spot on with her estimates and opinions. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know. She is professional, honest and a pleasure to work with.

Amy's family values and general interests as an outdoor enthusiast were very important to my wife and I. Amy knew what we wanted based on several detailed discussions over a 3-5 year period of time. As we visited property, our interests evolved and Amy's knowledge of this area helped tremendously in shaping our focus until we found the right property.

Amy is a very close friend and a blessing to our community. I knew she would get the job done and find exactly what I was looking for. She delivered! She was everything I needed and made my first time home buying experience a piece of cake!

Amy Wood used very descriptive words in discussing my place in the mountains. She made me feel like it was indeed a special place. She is very personable and can sense the feelings and needs of others which was great for the seller. I would think those characteristics would be great for the buyer also.
She made the experience of selling a place I was emotionally attached a most pleasant experience.

Amy is thoughtful, caring and supportive, and demonstrates a high degree of knowledge about the local real estate market. As a result, I was able to set an asking price that resulted in a quick sale. I would highly recommend Amy Wood and the Cathy Jackson team at the Beverly-Hanks office in Saluda to anyone who is looking for a place to enjoy this beautiful area.

We chose Amy based on prior proven results. The house we listed was not in Amy’s locale (40 minutes away), but we felt that Amy could do the best job for us - and she certainly did. A total professional and a pleasure to work with, Amy did a fantastic job!

Amy Wood did everything related to the sale very well. I now consider her a friend and will contact her on return visits to Saluda to see my daughter and granddaughter. I met her husband and kids; a nice family. Her knowledge, experience, good humor, integrity and genuine desire to do the right thing and her best make recommending Amy easy.

We contacted Amy on a Sunday morning to request her help in viewing and choosing a house. We had been searching on our own for over a month and had tried to,work with another agent wh never was available. She aborted her family plans, showed us two homes and discussed others in the following 24 hours. She helped us decide on the property which truly suited us best.
We placed a bid on Monday afternoon which was accepted.
Amy brings her full attention to clients. She listens intently to what is desired in a home and brings a positive attitude to finding the right House at the right price in the right location....all of this clearly aligned with the client’s wishes.
My husband and I have used Amy previously. We think there. Is no better broker....period!
Amy is relentless in her availability and attention to getting the deal done!

Amy Wood personally contacts other agents to tell them about the listing.
Amy Wood is really accessible. Always willling to discuss any issue that comes up. She researches the answer if not known to her. She is thoroughly knowledgeable about related professionals who appraise, inspect, and fix things!
She also brings an amazing, positive intentionality to the sales process, engaging the Seller's positive vision also.

Amy Wood did an outstanding job. She took my whole story and circumstance into consideration and threw the book at helping me sell my home. She went to her own personal expense and she used gobs of personal time to assist me. I was a first time home owner, therefore a first time home seller, so I leaned heavily on Amy to help me get the maximum I could on my home in somewhat of a time-sensitive manner. Her marketing of the home made it a hot hot item from the first weekend it went on the market. I did everything she asked me to do to put the home's best foot forward and that kind of teamwork paid off....more for me than her, I'd assume as I probably whittled her down to a lesser per hour than she deserved. She may argue that she faired better than that, but I know there were multiple days she laid her head down and opened her eyes to thoughts of how to find and secure the best buyers for my home. I have a commercial property in Tryon that I will next ask Amy Wood to list for me and help me to sell. I am a life-long client of Amy Wood, out of Saluda, NC. Any seller or buyer is very wise to choose her.

I would recommend Amy to everyone based Amy's professionalism and the fast results we enjoyed both selling and buying property in Saluda. Always ready with an idea or a referral or simply an update, Amy kept us well informed through the entire process of listing, showing, contract negotiation and final closing. Completely positive experience based on trust, courtesy and professional experience.

Amy went above and beyond to find us our dream home. A historic home was very important to us and she took the time to get to know us and our preferences and never pressured us to go see homes that didn't fit what we were looking for. She was an absolute pleasure to work with!

Amy had mentioned to me the house on Frost Road a few months back, and I told her I wasn't ready yet to buy a house. But when I was ready, she not only helped arranged a rental deal to let me live in the house until closing, but she also helped - in two weeks- get the house move-in ready-- she coordinated plumbers, electricians, carpenters so that we could move in during Christmas break. Most realtors would have said it was impossible, but Amy does not know what that word means. She is a really hard worker, an organized person, and a friendly person. I knew that she was genuine in her work to get my kids and I into our new home as quickly as possible, and she worked hard to arrange a not-quite- traditional deal which worked out beautifully for both buyer and seller. She stayed in touch with me throughout the process and kept me up to date on anything I needed to know and do. She is the ideal agent for buyer or seller.

Amy Wood is an outstanding realtor. She is both knowledgeable and professional. Amy was prompt in obtaining a buyer for the property. She made the buyer comfortable with purchasing the house. Amy was accessible anytime she was needed to assist with issues between the buyer and seller. Amy was efficient in handling closing documents. I would recommend Amy Wood to anyone interested in either buying or selling property.

Amy Wood acted as a dual agent in our transaction. Despite being in a delicate position concerning buyer vs. seller, she handled everything in an extremely professional, friendly and timely manner.
We will work with Amy again, if the opportunity presents itself and will tell friends & relatives about her.

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